Today I’m starting my Larkspur Petite, its a shorter version of Delphinium consolida, perfect for the smaller garden and does not need staking!
It’s started in the same way as the cut flower types in the previous video, but the seedlings do look a bit different, I have included examples in this video so you know what to expect.
For the Cut Flower Video click the link below
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Quick facts:
Hardy Annual - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe -20°c to -15°c (-4°f to 5°f).
I overwinter in an unheated greenhouse. this is more to protect the seedlings being washed away by weather, the cold however does not bother them.
Position: full sun in free draining soil, plant spaced 15-20cm.
Germination: can be slow and erratic, leave outside in a cold greenhouse to benefit from the temperature fluctuations.
No pinching required. Don’t allow plants to become root bound. Do not overwater, this can cause plants to rot.
Height: 40cm-50cm (1 ½ ft) Larkspur Petite Mix compared to 150-170cm (5-5 ½ ft) for the cut flower types.
Larkspur Petite should not need staking.
Flowering: late May - June Larkspur Petite (earlier than cut flower types that bloom June - July in my garden.
Perennial Larkspur is generally not as hardy so I’d save any seeds until late Winter.
Grow-A-Long = I sow, you sow, from seeds to flowers together!
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